August 02

• Nigeria: JTF, Niger Republic Troops Foil Planned Terrorists Regrouping

  Following the military onslaught by special forces of the JTF in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states which resulted in scores of Boko Haram terrorists escaping across border communities... Read more »

• Nigeria: 9,000 Nigerians in Foreign Prisons, Says FG

  The Federal Government, Thursday, disclosed that over 9,000 Nigerians were presently languishing in prisons abroad, with the largest number of 752 in the UK, while most of the rest... Read more »

• Nigeria/Malawi: Don't Panic, Ref Tells Flames of Malawi

  The General Secretary Southern Region Referees Committee Francisco Scova has urged the Flames of Malawi not to panic over the decision of FIFA to assign 29 year-old Hamada el... Read more »

• Nigeria: Shekau Reportedly Deposed by Own Members

  Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, leader of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has reportedly been shot and deposed by members of his own sect, Boko Haram. Read more »

• Nigeria: CAN, Catholic Church Condemn Kano Attack

  PRESIDENT of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor and the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Archbishop Adewale Martins are saddened by the twin explosions... Read more »

• Nigeria: 18 APGA NWC Members Accuse Umeh of Exclusion From Party's Activities

  MEMBERS of the National Working Committee of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, yesterday, accused the national chairman of the party, Chief Victor Umeh, of sidelining them... Read more »

• Nigeria: Xenophobia!

  A few days ago, four Northern Governors visited their embattled Rivers State counterpart, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, to discuss the problems he has been having with various... Read more »

• Nigeria: NUT Threatens Strike, Wants Pry School Administration Detached From LGs

  THE Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, yesterday, threatened to embark on strike if its members were left under local structure for salary payment and other benefits. Read more »

• Nigeria: Boko Haram Leader Allegedly Deposed

  Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, leader of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has reportedly been shot and deposed by members of his own sect, Boko Haram. A new leader, Abu Zamira... Read more »

• Nigeria: Eko Disco Assures On 20-Hour Power Supply By December

  The Chief Executive Officer, Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Engr. Oladele Amoda, yesterday, assured customers within its network, of 20 hours stable electricity supply by... Read more »

August 01

• Nigeria: APC Registration - We Still Have Legal Right of APC Says Rival Group

  THE African Peoples Congress, one of the political associations contesting the APC acronym with the registered All Progressives Congress, Thursday said that the decision by the... Read more »

• Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Three Female Primary School Teachers in Edo

  GUNMEN suspected to be kidnappers, Thursday, abducted three female primary school teachers at Orogbua Primary school, Upper Ekenwa road Benin City. Read more »

• Nigeria: APC to Embark On Massive Membership Drive

  The newly registered All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded plans to embark on massive membership drive and enlightenment, Alhaji Umar Duhu, the National Vice Chairman,... Read more »

• Nigeria: Wife Kills Husband Over Alleged Sexual Demands

  The Plateau Police Command on Wednesday in Jos said it had arrested a 17-year-old minor who allegedly killed her husband over his sexual demands. Read more »

• Nigeria: Fasheun, Al-Mustapha Romance - Yoruba Monarchs Salient

  Yoruba monarchs have distanced themselves from the relationship between the founder of Odua People's Congress (OPC), Fredrick Fasheun and Al-Mustapha, the former Chief Security... Read more »

• Nigeria: Yabatech Plans Computer-Based Post UTME Test

  The Yaba College of Technology is to introduce Computer-Based Test (CBT) in its 2013/2014 Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to hold in September. Read more »

• Nigeria: Conflicts in Northern Nigeria - 13 Years of Civil Rule in Perspective [opinion]

  The Nigerian state is aggressively in search for peace, particularly in the North as peace has eroded most parts of the region. People and government appear inestimably confused on... Read more »

• Nigeria: Rivers PDP Faction Moves to Suspend Senator, Others

  The Felix Obuah faction of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has threatened to suspend Senator Magnus Abe, Mr. Andrew Uchendu and Mr. Dakuku Peterside over alleged anti- party... Read more »

• Nigeria: Audit Reveals 'Massive' Age Falsification By Edo Teachers

  The audit of the Edo State Government of primary schools in the state has revealed massive falsification of age of primary school teachers in the state public schools. Read more »

• Nigeria: Ex-Ijebu Waterside LG Boss, Aide Convicted Over N4 Million Fraud

  THE former Chairman of Ijebu Waterside Local Government, Abigi, Ogun State, Gboyega Bakare and his Administrative Officer 1, Mr Mohammed Adeyemi Oke, are currently cooling their... Read more »

• Nigeria: FAAN Boss Visits Oshiomhole, Apologises Over Airport Closure

  Managing Director of Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Mr. George Uriesi, yesterday, apologised to the Edo State Government and air travellers over the incident that led... Read more »

• Nigeria: ASUU Strike - NANs Exco Splits, Disowns President

  Executive members of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, have disowned the national president, Mr. Yinka Gbadebo, on his support for the Federal Government in the... Read more »

• Nigeria: New Owners Emerge for Afam Power PLC, Kaduna Distribution Company

  Winners yesterday emerged in the bidding conducted for Afam Power Plc and Kaduna Distribution Company by Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE. Read more »

• Nigeria: Hezbolla - I Got Order to Survey Israeli Embassy in Nigeria - - Fawaz

  The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday, heard how one of the three Lebanese suspects allegedly involved in illicit importation of arms into the country got an... Read more »

• Nigeria: "Deportation" of Citizens

  A LOT of dust has been raised by the decision of the Lagos State Government (LASG) to remove indigent Nigerians from the streets of the economic capital of the nation and... Read more »